COMPACT OMP60 MACHINE TOOL PROBE, SIMPLE AND FAST TO INSTALL

Renishaw's new OMP60 machine tool probe makes it easy to bring in-process probing advantages to machine tools for just-in-time and lean manufacturing advantages. A 360° infrared optical transmission system with a range of up to 6m allows probe operation in any spindle orientation, enabling application on a wide range of multi-axis machining centers and mill-turn machines.

The OMP60 combines compact size with battery power and optical transmission for simple machine tool installation. Miniaturized electronics, evolved from the OMP40 probe, allow a unit measuring of just 63mm diameter by 76mm length for great application versatility. The new probe offers high-speed operation in single touch or double touch probing routines.

OMP60 probing makes automated "done in one" processing possible on machine tools capable of multiple operations and multi-face/axis processing without refixturing. In-process probing automatically resets machine coordinates for changing processes, axes and part faces, enabling in-process measurement feedback and compensation, all without operator intervention.

Simplified system installation and setup make the OMP60 especially effective for retrofitting to machine tools without existing probing. User-programmable parameters for multiple turn-on/ turn-off options make the OMP60 simple to optimize for specific machine applications.

The OMP60 can be combined with the new OMI-2 integrated receiver and interface, allowing state-of-the-art modulated optical transmission, which provides the highest resistance to light interference. The OMP60 is compatible with existing OMM/MI12 and OMI receivers, and can be used in place of MP7, MP8, MP9 and MP10 probe systems.